Barkai: meaning of the Hebrew name
בַּרְקַאי
Pronounced bar-KAI
- Boy
- Aramaic
Meaning of Barkai
Barkai is the morning star, the first light breaking before sunrise. In the Mishnah, the watchman at the Temple would call out "Barkai!" when the eastern sky began to glow.
Barkai in Hebrew
Barkai is written ברקאי in Hebrew (with vowel points: בַּרְקַאי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- רResh
- קQof
- אAlef
- יYod
Gematria value: 313 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100 + Alef 1 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginAramaic
- Meaningmorning star
- Pronunciationbar-KAI
- Hebrewברקאי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Barkai was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Barkai
What does the name Barkai mean?
Barkai is the morning star, the first light breaking before sunrise. In the Mishnah, the watchman at the Temple would call out "Barkai!" when the eastern sky began to glow.
How do you pronounce Barkai?
Barkai is pronounced bar-KAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Barkai in Hebrew?
Barkai is written ברקאי in Hebrew (with vowel points: בַּרְקַאי).
What is the gematria of Barkai?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ברקאי adds up to 313 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100 + Alef 1 + Yod 10).
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